Elizabeth Gaither Stokes Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 19, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Elizabeth Gaither Stokes (Greensboro, North Carolina). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elizabeth Gaither Stokes to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William G. Gaither and Helen Robinson Gaither; her siblings, William G. Gaither, Jr. and Leigh G. Overton (Henry Clay Stokes, Jr.); her stepson Henry Stokes, III; her grandson Joe Ben Cordell, III; and the father of her children J. Elwood Weatherly, Jr..
She is survived by: her children, Christine Weatherly Cordell (Joe) of Cashiers, NC, Joseph Elwood Weatherly, III (Mitzie) of Greensboro, NC and Elizabeth Weatherly James (John) of Richmond, VA.; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Cordell Rice (Sean), John Alfred James, III (Danielle), Lauren Elizabeth Weatherly (Lori), Sarah James McEntee (Robert) and Mary Margaret Weatherly Baer (Matt); her great grandchildren, Walker Rice, Decker Rice, Leigh James and Blair McEntee; and her stepdaughters, Caroline Stokes Burnett and Suzanne Stokes Niver (Mike).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's School, Raleigh, NC or St. Andrews-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, Nags Head, NC.
